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D-10 Pittsbur9h Press Sun- Feb-3-1980 Shades Of Jaws: Bass Show Their Teeth YOU ever wonder why your 101 monofilament fishing line often gets that dull, frayed appearance near the hook or lure? Well, a microscopic photo of the Wyndle Watson at a recent C3 i i 5 r3 wf i tj'V j. I seminar on monofilament lines shows one of the reasons. The bass teeth looked like an advertisement for "Jaws." It's (Vl Jusf a few posses over monofilament fishing line by a bass' teeth (left photo) can result in the and possible breakage frayed condition of the line (right) one of their shooting ranges," said the safety-conscious former policeman. The range is designed so that any bullet eventually ends in the bullet trap and all bullet stops are made from a special alloy of 38-inch steel. The 18 individual shooting booths are divided by bullet proof partitions which are capable of stopping a .44 magnum fired at point-blank range, McNeil said.

Each shooter controls his own target from a small console within the booth and can set the target distance automatically at 21, 50 and 75 feet. McNeil can also control the targets from a central console which will be utilized during league competitions, training sessions, etc. It is from this booth that McNeil supervises activity on the firing line. A large spectator area is separated a Monofilament should be stored in a cool, dark place, never in sunlight since sunlight tends to break down the molecules in the line. For the same reason spare spools should not be stored in dark colored tackle boxes in the sun, reels should not be transported behind the rear seat in a car and line which has been displayed in the windows of sporting goods stores should be avoided.

Not only the color, but also the odor of your fishing line might be repulsive to fish. Avoid getting materials such as oil, grease, gasoline, insect repellent, hand lotion or suntan lotion on your line since these materials can leave "odor tracks" in the water. Care should also be used in selecting leaders and snaps with which to attach lures to the line. Johnson's research has indicated black leaders and snaps are preferable to bright, shiny ones. At 4 vif I r- State Parks Expand Camp Reservations The state Department of Environmental Resources will expand its campsite reservation system to include campgrounds in 33 state parks this year.

Reservations will be accepted after April 21 for camping dates starting May 21, according to William C. Forrey, director of the Bureau of State Parks. The campgrounds at five state parks which served as a pilot project for the reservation program last year will be included in this year's reservation list and one campground at those parks Jamestown at Lake Pymatuning will be addded to the list. The maximum number of sites available through reservation at any campground will be 25 to 50 percent of the total sites available. All others will remain on a first-come, first-served basis.

Campsites may be reserved by phone or in person between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and during other times the park is open. Reservations are subject to these conditions: Reservations will not be accepted more than 30 days in advance of check-in date. The camping period cannot exceed 14 days.

Reservations are restricted to a two-night minimum on weekends, but may be made for one night, if desired, Sunday through Thursday. 2 f-h--'i i- -fi from the firing range by bullet proof glass. The entire facility is sound-proofed to the extent that it is virtually impossible to bear the firing from within when just a few feet from the building. McNeil said he plans to offer handgun shooting and basic home safety courses, as well as training classes for security guards, police, etc. Competition teams and leagues are now forming and anyone interested can register at the range, McNeil said.

The range is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with one-half hour minimum rental time. A session on the range costs less than round of golf. Rental handguns are available but no one under 18 years of age will be permitted to shoot without parental permission and supervision, McNeil said.

A person can make a reservation for himself and one other family, if complete information is provided. When making a reservation, necessary information includes name, address and telephone number of person for whom the reservation is intended, dates of the reservation, type of camping equipment including tent size, length (open) of tent trailers, length of recreational vehicle, trailer length, depending, of course, on the type of camping vehicle being used. Additional information, including a complete list of parks offering the reservations and their telephone numbers, is available from the Department of Environmental Resources, Office of Public Information, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, Pa. 17120.

Movie In Altoona Depicts Ice And Fish A 20-minute color movie "Anchor Ice," showing the effect on fish populations when ice forms from the bottom up on lakes and streams, will be featured at the meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday of the Blair County Chapter of Trout Unlimited in the Altoona Public Library. TU members will also demonstrate maintenance and repair of fishing tackle and offer a free lesson on basic fly tying. The meeting is open to the public. the thousands of happy Fanta-Sea owners throughout Ohio.

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ment passed Outdoors Editor over rthese teeth a few times would look like it had been sandpapered. The seminar was presented by Paul C. Johnson, a vice president of Berkley manufacturers of Trilene fishing lines. Johnson and his staff have done extensive research on monofilament lines, both in the classroom and underwater. Some of his conclusions are: There is no such thing as a fishing line that is invisible underwater, although some are less visible than others, and loud colored flourescent lines retain their high visibility (The research was done in crystal clear waters and it stands to reason the high visibility lines would be less visible in cloudy, murky waters such as dominate most Pennsylvania lakes and streams.) All monofilaments have "memory" which causes them to kink when coming off the reel but those made of nylon alloys have less memory than other lines.

Going to a lighter test line on colder days will probably lessen the memory problems. Conservancy Acquires Butler Land The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has acquired 100 acres of virgin timber, wildflowers and prime fishing waters in Butler County. Known as the Wolf Creek Narrows, the tract comprises one mile of Wolf Creek and land on both sides. The area boasts a variety of wildflowers and rare plants; thick, uncut stands of such trees as hemlock, beech and red oak; and a narrow gorge, where cliffs rise as high as 50 feet. The site two miles northwest of Slippery Rock will be protected in its undisturbed state as a "natural area" by the Conservancy.

"Wolf Creek is one of the finest quality streams in Western Pennsylvania," said John Oliver, president of the Pittsburgh-based conservation organization. "It originates at another Conservancy property Pine Swamp, Mercer County and flows 22 miles southwest to its confluence with Slippery Rock Creek." Some district anglers are already familiar with Wolf Creek as a habitat for smallmouth bass and trout. The conservancy describes its latest acquisition as a "fragile natural area" and hopes that use will continue to be light. The area lends itself to such activities as canoeing, hiking and wildflower photography. Although the market value of Wolf Creek Narrows is $180,000, the land was purchased by the Conservancy for $55,000 under terms of a "bargain sale." "The difference between the cash consideration and market value was a charitable donation to the Conservancy," Oliver explained.

The sellers were two sisters Mary Clutton Colvin of Medford, N.J., and Charlotte Clutton Friedline of Alexandria, Va. The land, which had been owned and protected by the Clutton family since 1787, is part of an original land grant dating back to the American Revolution. Wolf Creek Narrows brings to 13 the number of natural areas in Western Pennsylvania protected by the Conservancy. Counting those areas, the group has acquired more than 75,000 acres of land for state parks, nature reserves, forests and game lands. Shooters Fire Perfect Scores After going an entire half season with no perfect scores, the Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League opened its second half with three shooters posting the Don Wise of Frazier-Simplex, Joe Erdelsky of Murrysville and Dave Cramer of Coraopolis fired the 300s.

Frazier-Simplex also posted the high team score of the season in a 1,486 to 1,466 win over Murrysville. In other meets, Coraopolis trounced Burrell 1,482 to Waynesburg edged Dormont-Mt. Lebanon, 1,477 to Rosedale beat Connellsville, 1,454 to and White Oak downed Allegheny Rifles, 1,437 to 1,130. Burrel Twp. and Allegheny Rifles each had only four shooters, accounting for the low team scores.

Wally Taber Safari Shows Tun44v Somerset Jr. High Auditorium. Wednesday Cumberland, Md. Thursday Richland Sr. High Auditorium, Johnstown.

Friday manning Jr. High Auditorium Saturday Butler Intermediate School Auditorium. Sunday Uniontown. Not only are the black leaders and snaps less visible, fish are less likely to strike at the snaps themselves, Johnson said. He also suggested that fishermen compare the diameter of line with its stated poundage since Manufacturers have been notorius in understating the strength of the their line so fishermen are likely to say "I landed that ten-pounder on five-pound-test line." Speaking of fishing, I recently get my first look at the new lures of the Steffey Manufacturing Co.

of North Huntingdon, manufacturers of the popular "Twistin A series of pearlized reflective lures, including some larger "Zoom Lures" for coho salmon as well as the smaller spinning variety, is being offered this year. Bill Steffey will be exhibiting the new lures at the West Penn Sports Rambling Afield will be expanded to two consecutive weekends. "Everyone who has sent in a proper application is in the tournament," Schultz said. A detailed map charting 3,000 streams of Pennsylvania is available from Penn State. The map, which gives names and locations of major mountains, valleys, lakes, dams, swamps and reservoirs, is three feet wide by five feet long.

The charge is $1.06, tax included, and the map may be ordered from Stream Map, Box 6000, University Park, Pa. 16802. Arthur "Buck" Briscoe, director of the St. Mary's County Economic Development Commission in Maryland, has suggested that district residents who plan to charter Chesapeake Bay fishing boats this summer should make their reservations soon. He said many Pittsburgh district residents do use area charter services each summer and early reservations point to a banner season in 1980.

"We appreciate the Pennsylvania business and would hate to see your peo- Firefighters Elect Moucheron Prexy Carl Moucheron of Penn Hills was recently elected president of the Three Rivers Unit of District 4, Pennsylvania Forest Firefighters. O.J. Bonney will serve as secretary with Mark Worral as vice president and Howard Burns as treasurer. The unit is still accepting new members and those interested should send name, address and age to Penna. Forest Firefighters, Three Rivers Unit, 206 Maple Irwin, Pa.

15642. Fun Trial The Pennsylvania Brittany Club will hold a Fun Trial beginning at a.m. next Sunday at the club grounds on Kerr Road, Irwin Venango County. For Information and direction to me grounds, call 734-1334, or 241- 5185. men's Show in the Civic Arena, Feb.

20 through 24. They call Joe McNeil the "Gun Doctor." So that is the name the 20-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Police Department has given his new automated, indoor pistol range on Route 60 just off Route 22 at the Imperial exit. McNeil retired from the police force last July to devote full time to a dream he had been harboring for years to build one of the finest indoor pistol ranges in the nation with its 18 individual shooting positions, class room, gun repair shop, lounge and light lunch area and small sporting goods store. The facility was designed by the Detroit Bullet Trap which has been designing and manufacturing shooting ranges since 1935. "In all that time, there has never been an accident due to faulty design of pie disappointed if a charter is not available," Briscoe said.

He said he will provide charter infor-'. mation for those who write to P.O. Box 351, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Keep America Beautiful, the national non-profit organization, will hold its KAB Day this year on April 26.

This is the day many Americans focus their attention on community cleanup programs and environmental improvement. It is the day thousands of Boy Scouts can be seen along Pennsylvania highways picking up litter. Organizations interested in participating in the KAB program can order an information packet from Keep America Beautiful, 99 Park Avenue, New' York, N.Y. 10016. The packet, which sells for $3, includes a 1980 KAB Day poster featuring Iron Eyes Cody, KAB's "concerned Indian" in its public service advertising campaign.

Moraine Sailing Club Offers 3 Seminars The Moraine Sailing Club, in cooperation with the Explorers Club of Carnegie-Mellon University, will offer three sailing seminars in the Wherret Room of Skibo Hall at the university. The first, on March 2, will serve as an, introduction to the sailing club and the basic racing rules. On March 9, three instructional films will be shown, along with some tips on sailing by members of the club. At the final seminar, on March 16, Ed Casey and Bill Shields will present a slide show on sailboat racing. All seminars start at 1:30 p.m.

and admission is free. Area Shoots Five Point Gun Club, Allqulppa, ATA registered shoot 1 1 a.m. today on the club grounds. Library Sportsmen's Association, Rt. JI, Flnleyvllle, ATA registered shoot, 50 14 yards, 50 handicap, 10 a.m.

today. 14 yard event closes at 1 p.m. Hunter Education Class Coraopolis District Sportsmen's Association Petrle Road, will hold a hunter education class next Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register at me door, 50 fee.

bring a lunch. If further Information Is needed, call Jack Laurltjen 922-1373. Wolf Geek site in Butler County will be protected in its undisturbed state as a 'natural' area. Dog License In State Is A Must cRntsacB3ols FACTORY SALE i The deadline for 1980 licenses for dogs is past, but Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallowell has urged those who have not purchased the. licenses to do so immediately.

The state dog law stipulates that all dogs six months of age, or older, must be licensed. Licenses cost $1.20 for males and spayed females and $2.20 for females. The fine for non-licensed dogs runs from $10 to $300. Hallowell said that last year dog officers destroyed 65,000 stray dogs, some of whom may have been unlicensed family pets. The Lake Erie Marine Trades Association has decided to open its LEMTA Walleye Championship to 500 three-man teams.

The original plans to limit the tournament to 300 three-man teams was scrapped when over 300 applications were received in the first two days they were being accepted, according to LEMTA general manager Norm Schultz. Originally planned for June 21 and 22 at Cedar Point in Ohio, the tournament Spoonpluggers Hold Allison Park Classes The Pennsylvania Spoonpluggers Club will sponsor winter spoonplugging classes Feb. 29 and March 1 and 2 at the Ramada Inn on Route 8 in Allison Park. The course will cover such topics as the presentation of lures for both casting and trolling, how and where fish move under water, how to read a structure, how to get the most out of a depth finder, use of floating markers, and other tips on successful fishing. Tom Ferencek and Don Dickson, trained by spoonplugging ace Buck Perry, will serve as instructors.

Cost of the three-days of classroom instruction is $112, including instructional materials. Further information can be obtained from Jerry Mann at 531-7969, or Gary Pava at 731-3035. Nature Walk Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve. iU Dorseyvllle Rd oi Chapel: Nature walks every Saturday at 1:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

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